By Justin Worsley,
In 2004, the Tampa Bay Rays were forced to watch from home while their division rival Boston Red Sox rejoiced in winning their first World Series in 86 years.
Seven years later, the Rays have plucked two players in free agency who were part of the core of that team.
Sources have confirmed to ESPN.com that outfielders Johnny Damon and Manny Ramirez have both agreed to one-year deals to return to the AL East.
Damon, 37, will replace Carl Crawford, who signed with Boston in free agency. Last season, while in Detroit, batted .278 with eight home runs and 51 RBIs. In August, the Red Sox tried to bring Damon back to Boston after the Tigers placed him on waiver, but he rejected the claim in order to stay in Detroit.
Ramirez, 38, failed to hit double-digit home runs for the first time since his rookie season in 2010, but still batted .298 while playing for both the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox.
Damon's deal is worth $5.25 million while Ramirez, who will be used at the designated hitter, will earn $2 million.
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